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Another INESC TEC researcher has been elevated to IEEE Fellow – one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field of engineering. The distinction was awarded to Ricardo Bessa, a researcher at INESC TEC, where he leads the Energy Systems area, for his “contributions to renewable energy forecasting and its integration in decision-support tools,” as stated in the note sent by Kathleen A. Kramer, IEEE President and CEO.
04th December 2025
INESC TEC is running a series of workshops to share experiences on using tools to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape. The sessions will take place until February 2026.
02nd December 2025
More than four decades have passed since José Nuno Oliveira first stepped into the University of Minho (UMinho). On 14 November, Auditorium A1 at the Gualtar Campus in Braga was the setting for a farewell that stirred emotions and memories. The UMinho community – and beyond – gathered to celebrate José Nuno Oliveira’s dedication to teaching, research, and the training of generations in Computer Engineering.
28th November 2025
Bilbao hosted Europe’s largest energy event - Enlit Europe. Over three days (18-20 November), the Spanish city brought together thousands of people dedicated to research, industry, and public policies, among others, with clear goals: to connect stakeholders, inspire action, and help Europe continue to build an energy system based on decarbonisation and digitalisation. INESC TEC once again answered the call and was represented across several domains.
28th November 2025
Solutions for operating robots in outdoor environments with limited communication infrastructures, and for drawing on irregular objects, have earned honourable mentions for INESC TEC researchers.
28th November 2025
A solution proposed by INESC TEC within the scope of the PRODUTECH R3 agenda – based on a use case identified by SONAE – brings together mobile robotics, robotic manipulation and perception technologies.
28th November 2025
The solution, designed to develop automation systems combining spectral sensors and proprietary analysis software for material characterisation and valorisation, won the Raw Materials category.
28th November 2025
The paths of the Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan) and INESC TEC have intersected frequently, and the result of this ongoing dialogue was showcased during a visit by Pedro Dominguinhos, President of the National Commission for Monitoring the Recovery and Resilience Plan (CNA-PRR).
27th November 2025
INESC TEC has once again placed itself at the heart of European decision-making – this time in the field of supercomputing. On 10 November, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President, Henna Virkkunen, visited the Deucalion supercomputer, installed at the University of Minho (UMinho), in Guimarães. The visit highlighted Portugal’s contribution to the European Union’s digital and scientific strategy in this domain.
27th November 2025
Over the next three years, a decision-support system will be developed to identify the most suitable strategies for parcel delivery in a sustainable and efficient way, considering the urban features of the locations where deliveries must occur. The LOG-in project aims to improve the response to the logistical challenges of last-mile deliveries – a costly, complex stage of urban logistics with a significant environmental impact.
27th November 2025
Two analytical technologies for the agro-food sector have now received European patent recognition – news that arrives only a few months after a report listed INESC TEC as one of the main national drivers of European patent filings.
26th November 2025
What steps must be taken to ensure sustainable and efficient data centres in Portugal? And what role can supercomputing play in this process? INESC TEC took part in an initiative organised by APDC – Digital Business Community, in collaboration with VdA and Portugal Data Centers, to discuss the installation, operation and future of these infrastructures in the country.
26th November 2025